cirques (Meaning)

cirques

circle, circlet, a deep steep-walled basin on a mountain usually forming the blunt end of a valley, circus, a deep basin on a mountain that is shaped like half a bowl

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circle, circlet, a deep steep-walled basin on a mountain usually forming the blunt end of a valley, circus, a deep basin on a mountain that is shaped like half

rings,circles, orbs, ringlets, balls, loops, roundels, ovals, circlets,rounds

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Glacial cirques are bowl-shaped depressions formed by the erosion of mountains by glaciers.

The Pyrenees are home to numerous cirques, including the famous Gavarnie Cirque.

Cirques typically have steep, rocky walls and flat or gently sloping floors.

Cirque erosion can create spectacular landscapes, such as the Yosemite Valley.